GINC-APT-0597 · Targeted, sponsor unknown

UAC-0154

Category
Targeted, sponsor unknown · Targeted intrusions with no sponsor attributed.
Origin
Unknown
Sources
4 sources carry it
Identifier
GINC-APT-0597 · uac-0154

What it is

UAC-0154 is a threat actor orchestrating the STARK#VORTEX phishing campaign, specifically targeting Ukraine’s military. They employ a Microsoft Help file containing obfuscated JavaScript as a lure, disguised as a manual for Pilot-in-Command Drones, to deliver the MerlinAgent malware. This PowerShell-based RAT is heavily obfuscated and downloads a payload from a remote server, enabling full control over compromised systems. The group initially targeted Ukrainian entities using military-themed documents sent via email to @ukr.net addresses.

Tools

The tools and malware families the sources tie to it.

  • Agent.btz
  • POWERSOURCE
  • POWERSTATS
  • Power Loader
  • PowerDuke
  • PowerRAT
  • Remote Utilities
  • RemoteCMD
  • RemotePC
  • VorteX

Sources

  • Malpedia malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de